HERD Visualizer – New 2023 Version

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HERD Visualizer PRO – Hidden Data Insights Uncovered

Those who want the full picture of the HERD Survey HERD Visualizer PRO instead of the raw HERD Tables. HERD Visualizer PRO is available on demand, with a low-cost monthly subscription. If you want to capture the benchmarking and comparison data that will be relevant to your program, in a user-friendly and interactive interface, HERD Visualizer Pro will have what you are looking for.

What Users Are Saying About HERD Visualizer

“Streamlyne’s HERD Visualizer Pro has been a game changer for us. In my role as Vice President for Research, I’m often tasked with drawing insights from the HERD dataset, at short notice. This innovative tool has made it remarkably easy to visualize and compare funding trends, which helps me and my team with data-informed decision-making, strategic planning, and even identifying growth opportunities. What I appreciate most is how intuitive and easy-to-use the visualizer is. What once took days of manual data wrangling can now be done in minutes. I no longer have to dig through dozens of spreadsheets or wait on custom reports. HERD Visualizer Pro gives me the answers I need, right when I need them.”

"If you want to explore HERD data in a meaningful and productive way, Streamlyne’s HERD Visualizer is an incredibly effective and user-friendly tool. It is powerful and intuitive, providing clear, actionable insights into R&D expenditures by institution. It also allows you to segment by funding source and graph out year-over-year trends. I especially appreciate the ability to filter by top performers and benchmark against peers, which informs our annual strategic planning. The HERD Visualizer is a must-have for any institution that prides itself on data-informed, strategic decision making."

About HERD Visualizer

From the minute you start using our visualizer, you can choose an institution and see expenditures by funding source. You can apply the filter to see the top ten institutions within each funding source category and top 10 by highest % increase in R&D expenditures vs the previous year. You can also search/filter by institution to see their overall expenditures, rank, and their change from the previous year. Additionally, you can view the overall trend of R&D expenditures over the span of a decade. HERD Visualizer PRO can do all this and much more!

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HERD Survey Institutions

There are many notable institutions mentioned in the HERD Survey, and also several universities and institutions that have provided their perspective about what the HERD Survey data means to them. Here is a quick roundup of institutions that have commented on the HERD Survey itself and what they think about it:

As the University of San Francisco describes, “the survey collects information on R&D expenditures by field of research and source of funds and also gathers information on types of research and expenses, and headcount of R&D personnel.” They also note that the survey “can be used to gain awareness of key trends and insights as well.”
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County states that “over 900 universities and colleges complete the survey every year.”
As Georgia Institute of Technology highlights, the HERD Survey can be used to answer questions like “Who funds university R&D?”, “Where has there been the most growth in R&D?” and “How much did minority-serving institutions spend on R&D?”. Questions like these are vital in identifying trends and possible funding opportunities that are easy-to-miss otherwise.
Many universities like Arizona State University take their participation in the annual HERD Survey very seriously and provide extensive guides with examples for research administrators to classify their research works accurately to submit to NSF. ASU notes that “the survey results help the federal government and others analyze trends and assist in determining research and development priorities”.
Northwestern University is also one of the institutions that take their annual HERD Survey submissions to NSF very seriously. They state that “submission of accurate data strengthens the validity of the analysis as well as Northwestern’s ranking among peer institutions.”

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Why Participate in the HERD Survey?

There are several important reasons why institutions like these institutions choose to participate in the HERD Survey, but the most important reason is that participating in this survey helps NSF obtain the most accurate research and development data within higher education while also giving these institutions a change to see their rank and competition. Institutions that benchmark their R&D efforts against their peer universities can improve their strategic planning as well as prioritize their future research focus areas.

It is of value to note that participating in the survey can improve an institution’s reputation by underlining its commitment to research and development in higher education. The HERD Survey is a great resource to showcase a university’s research capabilities, too. If used correctly, the survey can and will act as a strategic and valuable tool for both enhancing internal planning and management as well as expanding external reporting and research funding.

How the HERD Survey is Used

As mentioned elsewhere, The Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey is an insightful resource for research administrators as well as institutions. It is conducted annually by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the United States. This survey provides extensive data on research and development expenditures at U.S. based universities and colleges. Understanding and applying the knowledge gained by the HERD Survey to its full potential is crucial for institutions that want to make data-informed decisions to advance their research agendas.

Accessing HERD Survey Data With Ease

HERD Survey data can be a critical assessment tool for participating instiutions, others in the field of academia, sponsors, and the general public. However, HERD datasets are notoriously difficult to work with. So when you use HERD Survey PRO as recommended, you will enjoy accessing the data points and comparisons with ease, thanks to Streamlyne.

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